Thursday, August 10, 2017

Hal England

Harold Eugene England

Born:
September 9, 1927
Halstead, KS

Died:
April 6, 2011
Altamont, KS

Career
1943-44 Halstead High School - Kansas (High School)
1944-45 Halstead High School - Kansas (High School)
1946-47 University of Kansas (College)
1947-48 University of Kansas (College)
1948-49 University of Kansas (College)
1949-50 University of Kansas (College)
1950-51 Kansas City Hi-Spots (NPBL)

England joined the U.S. Navy after graduating from high school, and following the end of World War 2, he entered the University of Kansas where he played on the basketball team all four years before graduating with a degree in physical education. He played one game for the Kansas City Hi-Spots. England got his Master's Degree from Emporia State, and taught and coached high school for many years.

He married Jane Cunningham in 1951 and they had three sons and two daughters.